Mixing container for heterogeneous content

ABSTRACT

A mixing container for heterogeneous contents is configured to be provided with a container body storing first contents and a pipette part storing second content separately from each other. After the a pipette part is coupled to a lower portion of the container body, second contents stored in the pipette part when a rotation body is rotated move to the container body and then first and second contents are mixed, which not only makes it easy to fill contents to the container body and to assemble the container, but also makes it possible to select second contents stored in the pipette part as needed and to mix with the first contents for using.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates to a mixing container for heterogeneouscontents, more particularly, a mixing container for heterogeneouscontents configured to include a container body storing first contentsand a pipette part storing second content separately from each other,wherein after the a pipette part is coupled to a lower portion of thecontainer body, second contents stored in the pipette part move to thecontainer body when a rotation body is rotated and then first and secondcontents are mixed, which not only makes it easy to fill contents intothe container body and to assemble the container but also makes itpossible for a user to select second contents stored in the pipette partas needed and to mix with the first contents for using.

Generally, among cosmetic contents, there are some contents that mayhave a synergy effect when used after being mixed, but there are othercontents that, when mixed and received in one container from thebeginning, coagulation and precipitation due to physical and chemicalreactions can cause a poor discharging of contents, or evendiscoloration or decomposition of contents can occur. Therefore, it isrecommended to store contents into an individual container respectivelyand then to mix when they are used. For example, prescribed liquidcosmetics, vitamins effective for whitening, skin reproduction, removingwrinkles and the like, ordinary sol-type toothpastes, sol or gel typestoothpastes having good penetration effect or good scents, or shampoosand rinses belong to this category.

However, those contents listed in the above are usually held in aseparate container and sold. Therefore, a user should discharge eachcontents stored in a separate container onto a hand from a plurality ofcontainers when using them, thereby causing annoyingness andinconvenience to users.

To solve these problems, “a mixing container for heterogeneouscontents’, which can mix two heterogeneous contents when they are beingused after storing in separate containers, is disclosed in theregistered patent no. 10-1192603. (Hereafter it is called “theregistered patent”.)

The registered patent, equipped with a storage chamber (110) wherecontents are stored, comprises: a housing (100) provided with a piston(120) at an interior of the storage chamber (110); a guide bracket(200), coupled to an upper end of the housing (100), and formed with aprotrusion (210) protruding toward an inner side of the storage chamber(110) and formed with a guide piece (220) extending to an upper side atthe upper portion thereof; a button part (300) operating fitted into theguide piece (220), and equipped with a pumping member (320) such thatcontents can be discharged to a discharge hole (310) by user'smanipulation; a sealing ring (400) installed between the guide bracket(200) and the button part (300) so as to be selectively separated: areceiving member (510) installed to the button part (300) at an interiorthereof in a state that the contents stored in the storage chamber (110)and other contents are stored, and formed with the lower end thereofbeing supported by the protrusion (210); and a storage container sealinga lower portion of the receiving member (510) selectively and coupledwith a lower portion of the pumping member (510), wherein a sealingmember (520) equipped with a communication hole (521) such that thepumping member (510) and the storage chamber (110) can be communicatedwhen the pumping member (510) is pumping.

The registered patent in the above is configured in that when pressingthe button part in a downward direction after removing the sealingmember (400), the sealing member (520) moves to a downward direction bythe pumping member (320) and thereby opens a lower end of the receivingmember (510). Due to this, contents stored inside the receiving member(510) flows into the storage chamber (110), such that heterogeneouscontents get mixed.

However, the registered patent in the above has a structure whereincontents should be filled in a receiving member (510) and then a storagecontainer should be assembled at an inner side of a guide bracket (200),and a sealing member (520), which closes an open lower end of thereceiving member (510), should be coupled such that contents can beprevented from freely falling through an open lower end part of thereceiving member (510). Accordingly, its complicated structure leads toproblems of the increase in assembling time and manufacturing cost.

Furthermore, since the container is sold in a state of first contentsand second contents being stored inside, it is not possible for user toselect contents as needed and mix them when using.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

The presently disclosed embodiments are devised to solve the saidproblems above, and its goal is to provide a mixing container forheterogeneous contents configured to include a container body storingfirst contents and a pipette part storing second content separately fromeach other, wherein after the a pipette part is coupled to a lowerportion of the container body, second contents stored in the pipettepart move to the container body when a rotation body is rotated and thenfirst and second contents are mixed, which not only makes it easy tofill contents into the container body and to assemble the container, butalso makes it possible for a user to select second contents stored inthe pipette part as needed and to mix with the first contents for using.

To solve the above problems, a mixing container for heterogeneouscontents includes: a container body which stores first contents and isprovided with a discharge part at an upper portion thereof for contentsbeing discharged; and a pipette part which is separately formed from thecontainer body and coupled to an upper portion of the container bodywhen being used, further including a finishing cap which isscrew-coupled to an upper portion of the discharge part, provided withan opening/closing rod protruding upwards at a center portion thereofand further provided with a pair of rotation guide grooves formed atboth sides, an ascending/descending member, which is coupled to be ableto ascend/descend as encasing the opening/closing rod at an inner sideof the finishing cap, further provided with a hollow which isopened/closed by the opening/closing rod and provided with a pair ofguide protrusions coupled to the rotation guide grooves at both sidesthereof, a rotation body which is rotatably coupled encasing thefinishing cap and forms a perpendicular guide groove guiding theperpendicular movement of the guide protrusion at an innercircumferential surface, and a pipette pipe which forms a space wheresecond contents are stored and provided with a contents discharge outletat an upper portion,

-   -   characterized in that as the ascending/descending member ascends        by rotation of the rotation body, second contents stored in the        pipette pipe move to the container body and are mixed with first        contents. Thereby, mixture of the first and the second contents        is discharged in a shape of droplets the contents discharge        outlet.

Furthermore, it is characterized in that a movement groove is providedas encasing the opening/closing rod at the finishing cap such that theascending/descending member can be inserted and move, and a plurality ofcontents movement holes are provided at a lower end of the movementgroove such that second contents stored in the pipette part can move tothe container body, or the mixture of the first and the second contentsstored in the container body can move to the contents discharge outlet.

Furthermore, it is characterized in that the ascending/descending memberincludes a sealing tube which is inserted to the movement groove andascends/descends along a wall of the movement groove, and anopening/closing tube which is closely contacted to an outercircumferential surface of the opening/closing rod and blocks the secondcontents stored in the pipette pipe from moving to the container bodyand then is separated from an outer circumferential surface of theopening/closing rod such that the second contents stored in the pipettepipe when ascending by rotation of the rotation body can move to thecontainer body.

Furthermore, it is characterized in that the pipette pipe is formed withan upper portion bigger than the upper portion such that the mixture ofthe first and the second contents can be discharged in shape ofdroplets.

As described in the above, a mixing container for heterogeneous contentsis configured to include a container body storing first contents and apipette part storing second content separately from each other, whereinafter the a pipette part is coupled to a lower portion of the containerbody, second contents stored in the pipette part when a rotation body isrotated move to the container body and then first and second contentsare mixed, which not only makes it easy to fill contents to thecontainer body and to assemble the container, but also makes it possibleto select second contents stored in the pipette part as needed and tomix with the first contents for using.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration of amixing container for heterogeneous contents according to an exemplaryembodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a mixingcontainer for heterogeneous contents according to an exemplaryembodiment.

FIG. 3 is an assembled cross-sectional view illustrating a mixingcontainer for heterogeneous contents according to an exemplaryembodiment.

FIGS. 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B are explanatory drawings illustrating usingmethods of a mixing container for heterogeneous contents according to anexemplary embodiment.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, and 7C are explanatory drawings illustrating acontents filling process of a mixing container for heterogeneouscontents according to an exemplary embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail withreference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numeralsprovided in the drawings indicate the same members.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration of amixing container for heterogeneous contents according to an exemplaryembodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration ofa mixing container for heterogeneous contents according to an exemplaryembodiment. FIG. 3 is an assembled cross-sectional view illustrating amixing container for heterogeneous contents according to an exemplaryembodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a mixing container for heterogeneous contentsaccording to an exemplary embodiment includes a container body 100 and apipette part 200.

The container body 100 wherein first contents are stored and forms adischarge part 110 at an upper portion thereof such that mixture of thefirst and the second contents can be discharged, wherein a screw threadis formed at an outer circumferential surface of the discharge part 110for screw-coupling with the finishing cap 210.

The container body 100 is preferably made of plastic material which canbe deformed by user's pressurization such that a pipette part 200, to bedescribed later, can be coupled and the mixture of the contents can bedischarged in a state of the first and the second contents through thedischarge outlet 241 of the pipette pipe 240 in a shape of droplets.

Furthermore, the container body 100 is preferably made of transparentmaterial such that it is possible to check a process in which the secondcontents stored in the pipette part 200 move to a lower portion and ismixed with the first contents.

The pipette part 200, storing the second contents and disposed in astate of separated from the container body 100 and then coupled to anupper portion of the container body when being used, includes afinishing cap 210, an ascending/descending member 220, a rotation body230, and a pipette pipe 240.

The finishing cap 210 is screw-coupled to the discharge part 110 andcloses an open upper portion of the container body 100, wherein anopening/closing rod 211, which opens/closes a hollow 223 while beingclosely contacted to or detached from an inner circumferential surfaceof the opening/closing tube 222 when a ascending/descending member 220,to be described later, ascends/descends at a center portion thereof, isprotrusively formed upwards.

The presently described embodiments are characterized in that a rotationguide groove 212 is formed at an outer circumferential surface of thefinishing cap 210 for ascending/descending the ascending/descendingmember 220 when the rotation body 230 rotates. A guide protrusion 224 ofthe ascending/descending member 220 is coupled and moves at the rotationguide groove 212, wherein a pair of the rotation guide groove 212 arepreferably formed to correspond to each other at both sides such that aguide protrusion 224 can be moved.

Meanwhile, a fixation groove is preferably formed at both ends of therotation guide groove 212 such that a guide protrusion 224 can ascend ordescend along the rotation guide groove 212 and be fixed at an upper endor at a lower end thereof.

Furthermore, a movement groove 213 is formed as encasing anopening/closing rod 211 at finishing cap 210 such that anascending/descending member 220 can be inserted and move, wherein aplurality of contents movement hole 214 are formed at a lower end of themovement groove 213 such that the second contents stored in the pipettepart 200 can move to the container body 100 or the mixture of the firstand the second contents stored in the container body 100 can move to thecontents discharge outlet 241.

The ascending/descending member 220 is configured to be coupled asencasing the opening/closing rod 211 at an inner side of the finishingcap 210 and to be ascended by rotation of the rotation body 230, furtherforming a hollow 223 which is opened/closed by the opening/closing rod211.

The presently described embodiments are characterized in that a guideprotrusion 224, which is inserted to a rotation guide groove 212 of thefinishing cap 210 and a perpendicular guide groove 231 of the rotationbody 230 for guiding the ascent/descent of the ascending/descendingmember 220, is formed at both sides of an outer circumferential surfaceof the ascending/descending member 220.

The guide protrusion 224 is configured to ascend along the rotationguide groove 212 when the rotation body 230 rotates and theperpendicular guide groove 231, and make the ascending/descending member220 ascend.

Meanwhile, the ascending/descending member 220 includes anopening/closing tube 222 which controls a sealing tube 221, which isinserted to the movement groove 213 and ascends/descends along the wallof the movement groove 213, and regulates movement of the secondcontents stored in a pipette pipe 240.

The sealing tube 221, wherein an outer circumferential surface of alower portion thereof is composed of a piston shape that is closelycontacted to an inner circumferential surface of the movement groove213, prevents contents from being leaked between an innercircumferential surface of the movement groove 213 and an outercircumferential surface of the sealing tube 221 when theascending/descending member 220 ascends by rotation of the rotation body230.

The opening/closing tube 222, configured to be closely contacted to anouter circumferential surface of the opening/closing rod 211 and toprevent the second contents stored in the pipette pipe 240 from movingto the container body 100, gets separated from an outer circumferentialsurface of the opening/closing rod 211 when the ascending/descendingmember 220 ascends by rotation of the rotation body 230, thereby makingit possible to move the second contents stored in the pipette pipe 240to the container body 100.

The rotation body 230, which is rotatably coupled as encasing thefinishing cap 210, is characterized to form a perpendicular guide groove231 which is coupled to a guide protrusion 224 of theascending/descending member 220 longitudinally along from an upperportion to a lower portion at an inner circumferential surface of therotation body 230.

The perpendicular guide groove 231 guides a perpendicular movement ofthe guide protrusion 224 when the rotation body 230 rotates, therebyguiding the ascending/descending member 220 to move only upwards anddownwards without being rotated.

The pipette pipe 240, forming a space where the second contents arestored, is provided with a contents discharge outlet 241 at an upperportion thereof such that the mixture of the first and the secondcontents is discharged, wherein an over cap 250 which opens/closes thecontents discharge outlet 241 is detachably coupled at an upper portionof the pipette pipe 240.

The presently described embodiments are characterized in that thepipette pipe 240 has a predetermined length and a tubular shape with anarrow upper portion than a lower portion. Due to this, it is possibleto discharge the mixture of the first and the second contents in a shapeof droplets through the contents discharge outlet 241 of the pipettepipe 240.

Meanwhile, the pipette pipe 240 is preferably made of transparentmaterial such that the color of second contents stored in the interiorthereof can be checked from the outside.

Hereafter, referring FIGS. 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B, a using method of amixing container for heterogeneous contents according to an exemplaryembodiment will be explained. FIGS. 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B are explanatorydrawings illustrating the using method of a mixing container forheterogeneous contents according to an exemplary embodiment.

Firstly, as illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in a state that a maincontainer 100 storing first contents (M1) and a pipette part 200 storingsecond contents (M2) are separated, the pipette part 200 isscrew-coupled to a discharge part 110 of the container body 100 after acover part 120 of the container body 100 is removed.

A guide protrusion 224 is disposed at a bottom dead point of therotation guide groove 212 in a state of the pipette part 200 beingfirstly coupled to the container body 100 as in the above. This time, alower inner circumferential surface of the opening/closing tube 222 isclosely contacted to an upper outer circumferential surface of theopening/closing rod 211 and thereby prevents the second contents (M2)stored in the pipette pipe 240 from moving to a downward direction.

Next, when the rotation body 230 is rotated in a state of a lowerportion of the opening/closing tube 222 being closed by theopening/closing rod 211, the guide protrusion 224 of theascending/closing member 220 moves along the rotation guide groove 212and the perpendicular guide groove 231, which leads theascending/descending member 220 to ascend. As the ascending/descendingmember 220 ascends, and thereby a lower portion of the opening/closingtube 222 is separated from the opening/closing rod 211, the secondcontents (M2) stored in the pipette pipe 240 descend and flow into thecontainer body 100 and then are mixed with the first contents (M1).

This time, the second contents (M2) stored in the pipette pipe 240 passthrough the hollow 223 and flow into the interior of the container body100 through the contents movement hole 214.

As in the above, if the first content (M1) and the second contents (M2)completes mixing, it is possible to discharge a fixed amount of themixture (M3) of the first and the second contents stored in thecontainer body 100 in a shape of droplets by pressurization of thecontainer body 100 in a state of the container body 100 being upsidedown.

That is, the presently described embodiments are configured such that,as the ascending/descending member 220 ascends by rotation of therotation body 230 after the container body 100 and the pipette part 200,which are separately formed, are screw-coupled, the second contents (M2)stored in the pipette pipe 240 move to the container body 100 and aremixed with first contents (M1). In addition, it is configured in thatwhen the container body 100 is pressurized in a state of being upsidedown, the mixture (M3) of the first and the second contents isdischarged in a shape of droplets through the contents discharge outlet241. It is configured in that a user can use heterogeneous contents byselecting any of the second contents as needed among a plurality of thepipette parts 200 respectively storing each of the second contents bytype, coupling the pipette part 200 to the container body 100, and thenmixing with the first contents.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIGS. 6A and 6B, it is possible to simplyconstitute the container body 100 by filling the first contents (M1)into the container body 100 and coupling a cover part 120 to thedischarge part 110. As illustrated in FIGS. 7A-7C, it is possible toconstitute the pipette part 200 with ease by placing the contentsdischarge outlet 241 to face downwards in a state of the contentsdischarge outlet 241 being closed through the over cap 250 and then byfilling the second contents (M2) through an open upper portion of thepipette pipe 240 and coupling the finishing cap 210, theascending/descending member 220, and the rotation body 230 to an upperportion of the pipette pipe 240.

That is, the presently described embodiments are configured to includethe container body 100 and the pipette part 200 separately installed,such that it is easy to fill the first contents and the second contents,thereby providing not only manufacturing advantage but also providinguser conveniences because the main container 100 and the pipette part200 can be easily assembled by means of screw-coupling of the containerbody 100 and the pipette part 200 for mixing heterogeneous contents.

As described above, optimal embodiments have been disclosed in thedrawings and the specification. Although specific terms have been usedherein, these are only intended to describe the present embodiments andare not intended to limit the meanings of the terms or to restrict thescope of the accompanying claims. Accordingly, those skilled in the artwill appreciate that various modifications and other equivalentembodiments are possible from the above embodiments. Therefore, thescope of the claims should be defined by the technical spirit of theentire specification.

1. A mixing container for heterogeneous contents, comprising: acontainer body storing first contents and provided with a discharge partat an upper portion thereof for contents being discharged; and a pipettepart separately formed from the container body and coupled to an upperportion of the container body when being used, further comprising afinishing cap which is screw-coupled to an upper portion of thedischarge part, provided with an opening/closing rod protruding upwardsat a center portion thereof and further provided with a pair of rotationguide grooves formed at both sides, an ascending/descending membercoupled to be able to ascend/descend as encasing the opening/closing rodat an inner side of the finishing cap, further provided with a hollowwhich is opened/closed by the opening/closing rod and provided with apair of guide protrusions coupled to the rotation guide grooves at bothsides thereof, a rotation body rotatably coupled encasing the finishingcap and forms a perpendicular guide groove guiding the perpendicularmovement of the guide protrusion at an inner circumferential surface,and a pipette pipe forming a space where second contents are stored andprovided with a contents discharge outlet at an upper portion, whereinas the ascending/descending member ascends by rotation of the rotationbody, second contents stored in the pipette pipe move to the containerbody and are mixed with first contents, thereby, mixture of the firstand the second contents being discharged in a shape of droplets thecontents discharge outlet.
 2. The mixing container for heterogeneouscontents of claim 1, wherein a movement groove is provided as encasingthe opening/closing rod at the finishing cap such that theascending/descending member can be inserted and move, and a plurality ofcontents movement holes are provided at a lower end of the movementgroove such that second contents stored in the pipette part can move tothe container body, or the mixture of the first and the second contentsstored in the container body can move to the contents discharge outlet.3. The mixing container for heterogeneous contents of claim 2, whereinthe ascending/descending member includes a sealing tube which isinserted to the movement groove and ascends/descends along a wall of themovement groove, and an opening/closing tube which is closely contactedto an outer circumferential surface of the opening/closing rod andblocks the second contents stored in the pipette pipe from moving to thecontainer body and then is separated from an outer circumferentialsurface of the opening/closing rod such that the second contents storedin the pipette pipe when ascending by rotation of the rotation body canmove to the container body.
 4. The mixing container for heterogeneouscontents of claim 1, wherein the pipette pipe is formed with an upperportion bigger than the upper portion such that the mixture of the firstand the second contents can be discharged in shape of droplets.